gingiva
gingiva · gingivae
The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the…The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɪvə/
Meaning
1 sensesThe gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
More definitions
- the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Origin
Borrowed from Latin gingīva (“gums”).Borrowed from Latin gingīva (“gums”).
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Forms
plural: gingivaeSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth:gum
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedgingival
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular